another interior problem

[Tx-Sx-FS]

all my gauges work, just the clock itself went out, the radio no longer comes on and the seat belts are acting up..ive checked all fuses and seem fine..anything anyone can suggest?

[JDM Silvia]

I'm not sure about clock but did you check ground wire for radio?How about power is coming?? use checker.

[Tx-Sx-FS]

sorry for that, i hooked up the radio and grounded it, when the car was on the radio bumped the metal bracket and i guess shorted, but no fuses blew (i pulled each one individually) and when after that the clock numbers went away (light still works) and seat belt doesnt extract when car is off anymore, but does when car is still on.

[Goldeneagle]

sorry for that, i hooked up the radio and grounded it, when the car was on the radio bumped the metal bracket and i guess shorted, but no fuses blew (i pulled each one individually) and when after that the clock numbers went away (light still works) and seat belt doesnt extract when car is off anymore, but does when car is still on.

A number of aftermarket radios have a seperate fuse. Pull yours out and look for a fuse. In most cases the fuses are on the backside of the radio.

The clock may be a wiring issue since you say the fuses look fine. The next thing to check are the ground. Which is underneath the dashboard on the passenger side of the car connected to the dashbar. If you have a copy of the FSM the ground is number M57

The seatbelts are supposed to move forward, toward the dashboard, when the door opens with or without the car being on. The seatbelt is supposed to move in reverse, toward the b pillar, when the ignition is turned to the on position and the door is closed. What exactly is your seatbelts doing? If they are doing what I described they are operating normally. Other wise you need to be more exact when concerning the issue.

[Tx-Sx-FS]

both fuses on cd player are ok, its something more since my clock display went out too...the seat belt doesnt move toward dash with key off, but does when motor on. it retracts fine.

[driftneil]

Did you guys search at all? I've seen this question many times, and had this problem myself. It's the alt fuse under the hood, in the fuse box. Good luck and search man.

[240FeVeR]

I was working on the car the other day and something similar happened. But mine turned out to be a fuse on the interior box on the upper right hand side..i believe it's the fuse below the two blower motor fuses....just double check them again.

[Goldeneagle]

both fuses on cd player are ok, its something more since my clock display went out too...the seat belt doesnt move toward dash with key off, but does when motor on. it retracts fine.

Does the seat belt move toward the dash after you open the door? The seatbelt is supposed to move toward the dash if the door is open, with or without the ignition being turned on.

[Tx-Sx-FS]

um, the car wouldnt work at all if it was the alt fuse(75amp), so goodbye

240fever - u mean the fuse box by driver leg? i checked em all

gold - it only opens with motor on/ not even if motor off w/key forward..and nothin without key. im stooped.

[driftneil]

[QUOTE=Tx-Sx-FS]um, the car wouldnt work at all if it was the alt fuse(75amp), so goodbye QUOTE]Save your dumbass comments, unless you know what the hell your talking about. The car runs fine with the alt fuse blown, just no lights other then the headlights....still drives......So the next time you ask for an answer, don't be a douch!

[Tx-Sx-FS]

wow, be a man, no need for last words..just doesnt refer to my situation. anyone else?

[Goldeneagle]

I have to rule out the idea of a blown fuse. You say you have checked the fuses and they look good to you. After looking at the FSM the automatic seatbelt system has one fuse and you have already checked it.

My guess is the seat belt control unit needs to be replaced. If you have a copy of the FSM open up the BF section and run the checks outlined in trouble shooting section for the automatic seat belts system. If not this is really good opportunity to swap out the auto seat belts for manual seat belts.

If you want to I can meet you in the Irving/Las Colinas area and give you a S14 manual front seatbelt that I want to get rid of. If I still had my seat belt control unit I would more than happily give that to you as well. Send me an e-mail if you want the S14 front seat belt.

[Tx-Sx-FS]

email sent..but still need some experienced help.

[Tx-Sx-FS]

someone said something about the box under the arm rest, i have an extra one so ill try changing that for seat belt, anyone have a clue?

[driftneil]

someone said something about the box under the arm rest, i have an extra one so ill try changing that for seat belt, anyone have a clue?

Try testing the connections in and out before you change it, to see if you even have power to it. And yes it's the modual under the arm rest.

[Tx-Sx-FS]

pulled the module out, nothing worked (as expected) and when i plugged back in, same thing, doesnt open with key off...nor do the cd player, clock work...but everything else in interior lights up.

[Goldeneagle]

Unless you have a multimeter, a copy of the FSM, and the patience to run through a whole bunch of continuity checks, start looking for a second s14 seatbelt. Other than completely removing both automatic sea belts and installing manual counter parts. The only way to solve this issue is to pull out a multimeter and start checking continuity in the wiring as out lined in the BF section of the FSM.

Have you tired the other seat belt control unit? If the seat belt control unit is not the problem, nect thing on the list are the door switches. Since the seat belts do not move when the power is off and the door is open, the wiring system is not getting power to either the control unit, door switch(es), or the seat belt motor itself.

[Tx-Sx-FS]

well its manual windows and locks...where is there another seat belt unit other than under arm rest? besides seat belts, if i can deal with manually using shoulder belt...what else would cause the cd player and clock numbers go away? cuz the light in the clock spot still works.

[Goldeneagle]

I thought you told me that you had a second seat belt control unit.

The only control unit is underneath the center console.

Concerning the clock and cd player digits the only things I can come up with are a)Ground wire is loose (M57 and M116)b)Someone did a poor wiring jobc)A fuse needs to be replaced. (10amp fuse third one down from the top on the right side of the interior fuse box)

You say the fuses are fine so we could rule out a fuse needing to be replaced.

Unless you are willing to scrap the stock harness and go with a universal after market harness, I am stumped beyond this point.

[Tx-Sx-FS]

well i did the wiring and im pretty good at it...but ill check all connections tomorrow, how would the cd player effect clock lights...any gurus out there?

[silpena]

dude i have the same issue u do excepet my dome light turns off when i try to turn it off and the clock turns off. My seat belt led turns on too. I also have the seat belt issue and cd player not working. I would also like to know sometimes i mess wit the fuse box on left hand sign. Making sure every fuse would be secure in and it work magicallly but not anymore. I was trying to wire my stereo recently and think i may have shorten something out....

[Tx-Sx-FS]

glad to see its not just me...but where are the mods that are suppose to know some...i dont have any interior so its easy for me to access wiring...i dont have a dome light hooked up but that shouldnt matter. lets keep this going plz.

[silpena]

does ur seatbealt light and clock flicker on n off when u ride over bumpy roads?

[theother1wstolen]

If by some small chance this turns out to be two separate problems, i know on the gauge cluster itself there is a circuit on the paper lick plastic printed circuit board that is just for the clock, and if it gets a crack in it the clock wont work, but you can fix that with some solder and wire. just my two cents.

[Tx-Sx-FS]

well the lights work for the seatbelt but not sure if clock light flickers...ill watch is later tonight...but as of now my main concern is radio